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Antique Electric Motors
Toy & Demonstrator Electrical Motors &
Early Toy Steam Engines

We Can Help You Sell Your Early Electric Motors and Other Early Electrical Related Antiques!!

We are antique dealers who specialize in patented and mechanical antiques and motor5.jpg (14580 bytes)antique tools and technology.   I am interested in early examples of electrical technology ranging from early or vintage electric motors, antique electric fans, telegraphy, quakery all the way to vintage electric light bulbs and more. 

I have a special interest in both full size and collectible toy size miniature electric motors that date from near the turn of the last century and a bit earlier.  On this page I will show you some pictures and give you some general info to give you an idea of what we are interested in.  

If you have any antique electric motor or other vintage electrical devices similar to these that you want to sell please contact me at LCM@AntiqBuyer.com giving as many details as possible including the size, any written information on the piece, as well as a picture if possible.  

Most of these small vintage electric motors resemble early large electric motors from the same time period or era and are open framed and or bi-polar in design.  These first few motors stand about 3 or 4" tall.  Some like the one on the left just above or the Manhatten came in graduated sizes up to 10or 12" tall.  motor6.jpg (16745 bytes)

On the right is a common form battery powered electric motors from near the turn of the century.  It has a label say Ajax and can be found marked Hustler as well..  This one is a bit different because of the fan blade, but a common electric motor none the less.  I am  interested in  full size early electric motors and open framed or battery operated electric fans that look similar but are much bigger. 

Many of the electric motors that came with erector sets or with toy steam engines like Weeden and Bing are similar but not as early as some of what I have pictured on this redweed_motor.jpg (16937 bytes)page. 

Just to the left is a nicer example of one of these antique Weeden type motors.  It has a nice cast iron base and a flywheel. It was most likely sold as part of a toy or as an electrical demonstrator.  There are other motors of the same configuration and form that are not as nicely done and both examples can come in different sizes.  

 

motor4.jpg (23694 bytes)The next picture is of an electric motor called the Manhattan, and this motor came in various sizes and configurations.  The one pictured is one the smaller ones available and was most likely sold as a simple demonstrator or toy,  but larger sizes like the #3 size were sold as working fans in early novelty catalogs.     

The next picture is of a common form of toy steam engine that wassteamt3.jpg (26286 bytes) made by a number of different makers over the years.  This particular one is called "The Pioneer" and was made or marketed by a fellow named Edgar Side of Philadelphia, PA. near the turn of the century.   It is unusual in that it is in its box, and for the fact that it cost a whopping 15.00 back near the turn of the last century when most toys cost but a dollar or two.  Mr. Side must have been bought out by Weeden or some other maker, as his toy steam engines are quite hard to find but are almost exactly the same design as those offered by these larger better known makers. 

Other makers of similar toys were Weeden, Bing, Jensen, and Plank to name a  few.   Just below I have also pictured a contemporary model of a slightly larger steam engine that is quite well done.  Other well done or executed models of early steam engines or motors such as this are also of interest. 

These types of models are available as kits and are really nice pieces of craftsmanship when christmotor1.jpg (43928 bytes)finished properly.  They are often sold at Christies or other auction venues and identified as works of art.  There are many similar examples that were shop built by skilled machinists, and many of these models are desirable and of interest as well.

These next couple of picture are of other small bi-polar and open frame electric motors of the vintage and form that I am actively seeking to buy.  Please contact me at  LCM@AntiqBuyer.com if you know of or have similar pieces that are for sale.  

Thanks

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Select Antique Electric and Steam Motors Previously Sold

The above electric and steam powered devices are an example of the caliber, condition and quality of this type of antique that I am primarily interested in. 

If you have quality steam or electric powered antiques similar to those that you see on this page, that you want to sell,  please contact us at LCM@AntiqBuyer.com providing me with as many details as possible.

Thank you!! 

To see examples of antiques that I currently have for sale please go to our sister site at www.patented-antiques.com and visit the numerous sale pages you will find there.